SUMMER READING
GRADE 1
Alma and How She Got Her Name Written & illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela tells her dad that she thinks her name is much too long. He responds by explaining the significance of each part of her name, linking them all to specific and special family members that came before her. Along the way, Alma develops a stronger sense of herself, an interest in where and whom she came from, and delight at the stories of the many people her name carries. Now it’s up to her to create her own story!
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY
FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES
Jabari Tries Written & illustrated by Gaia Cornwall
Inspired by engineers, inventors, and scientists of the past, Jabari works on building a flying machine. His endeavor turns out to be harder than he expected it to be, and he’s going to need some perseverance and maybe a little bit of help. With hard work and support from his dad and sister, Jabari finds success!
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
The VERY Impatient Caterpillar Written & illustrated by Ross Burach
This STEM-focused story will tickle first graders who know how hard it is to wait. When a group of caterpillars scampers up a tree to form a chrysalis and metamorphosize, one of them is still learning about this whole transformation thing. Who knew that with a little time, and patience, he could become a beautiful butterfly? But the two-week wait inside his chrysalis feels interminable. The other caterpillars all tell him to be patient and let nature take its course, but the waiting is just so hard....
AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS HUMOR THE WORLD AROUND US
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections for Summer: May | 19
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